Assistant Manager, Procurement Fresh Food

About the role

The Assistant Manager, Procurement Fresh Food supports the Procurement Manager in driving sourcing, purchasing and supplier management activities for fresh food items. This role ensures cost‑effective, timely procurement while collaborating with cross‑functional teams and monitoring market trends.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in developing and implementing procurement strategies, policies and procedures.
• Gather and analyse procurement requirements, specifications and quality standards with internal stakeholders.
• Conduct market research, identify potential suppliers and maintain an updated supplier database.
• Negotiate pricing, terms and conditions to secure favourable contracts and cost savings.
• Coordinate deliveries, resolve quality or delivery issues, and monitor supplier performance against SLAs.
• Support the procurement process by raising requisitions, reviewing quotes and issuing purchase orders.
• Lead sourcing activities such as bidding, RFP, RFQ and RFI, providing deep category expertise.
• Contribute to cost‑saving initiatives, process improvements and strategic sourcing projects.
• Prepare reports and analyse procurement data to identify optimisation opportunities.
• Perform ad‑hoc tasks assigned by senior management and stay updated on industry trends and regulatory changes.

Required profile

• Proven experience in procurement, purchasing or sourcing roles, preferably with strategic sourcing exposure.
• Strong knowledge of procurement processes, purchasing practices and supplier evaluation.
• Familiarity with sourcing methodologies and supplier management.

Required skills